Foo Fighters

October 2, 2012 12:19 PM

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs onstage at the Global Citizen Festival In Central Park To End Extreme Poverty - Show at Central Park on September 29, 2012 in New York City.

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs onstage at the Global Citizen Festival In Central Park To End Extreme Poverty - Show at Central Park on September 29, 2012 in New York City.

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Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on stage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on September 29, 2012. Some 60,000 people attended the free festival, part of the Global Citizen Campaign. (EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP/Getty Images) less

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on stage during the Global Citizen Festival, a mass music concert and event to urge world leaders to act towards ending extreme poverty, in Central Park in New York on ... more

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Musician Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday Sept. 29, 2012 in New York.

Musician Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters perform at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday Sept. 29, 2012 in New York.

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CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North ... more

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North ... more

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North ... more

The Foo Fighters perform at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts after Apple introduces its new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. (Mike Kepka / The Chronicle) less

The Foo Fighters perform at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts after Apple introduces its new iPhone 5 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Wednesday Sep. 12, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. (Mike Kepka / The ... more

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look at the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) less

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look at the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. ... more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple senior vice president of Industrial Design Jonathan Ive and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look on as an attendee looks at the new iPhone 5 during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) less

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple senior vice president of Industrial Design Jonathan Ive and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters look on as an attendee looks at the new iPhone 5 ... more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple announced the iPhone 5, the latest version of the popular smart phone. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Getty Images) less

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple ... more

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. less

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 06: Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North ... more

FILE- Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in this file photo dated Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. On Tuesday Aug. 28, 2012, music industry online magazine NME says the Foo Fighters have played their "last show for a long time," but an official familiar with the group says more concerts are scheduled, as speculation was ignited by Grohl's closing comments at the end of Sunday's Reading Festival in England.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) less

Dave Grohl, of the Foo Fighters, performs in Philadelphia on Dec.... Photo-2738353.49998 - San Antonio Express-News

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Musicians Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Steven Tyler attend CIROC Vodka at 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park on February 26, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Imagesfor CIROC Vodka) less

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Musicians Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Steven Tyler attend CIROC Vodka at 20th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West ... more

In this Jan. 31, 2012 photo, musician Dave Grohl poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old Foo Fighters frontman's band had a top-selling tour, sold more than 663,000 copies of their album “Wasting Light” and were nominated for six Grammys, including album of the year. less

In this Jan. 31, 2012 photo, musician Dave Grohl poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. The 43-year-old Foo Fighters frontman's band had a top-selling tour, sold more than 663,000 copies of their album “Wasting ... more

FILE - In this June 5, 2011 file photo, the Foo Fighters arrive at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars both have six Grammy nominations, including album of the year. And now both acts will perform at the award show. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson will also hit the stage at 54th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) less

FILE - In this June 5, 2011 file photo, the Foo Fighters arrive at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars both have six Grammy nominations, including album of the year. And now both ... more

Guitarist Dave Grohl, left, and bassist Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters perform during rehearsals for the MTV Movie Awards 2011 at the Gibson Amphitheatre, June 3, 2011 in Universal City, Calif. The Movie Awards air live on MTV on Sunday, June 5. (AP Photo/PictureGroup, Scott Gries) less

Guitarist Dave Grohl, left, and bassist Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters perform during rehearsals for the MTV Movie Awards 2011 at the Gibson Amphitheatre, June 3, 2011 in Universal City, Calif. The Movie ... more